YBSA Monthly Report July, 2013 Legislation Signed: The State Legislature passed and the Governor signed legislation to begin implementation and a review of the Yakima River Basin Integrated Plan. The timeline and actions include: 12/15/14 Initial…
YBSA Monthly Report June, 2013 YBSA Met with the Benton County Commissioners: YBSA Chair Sid Morrison addressed the Benton County Commissioners at the January 25th board meeting concerning the adequacy of the surface storage element in the Yakima River…
YBSA Monthly Report May, 2013 The story about a shortage of water in the Upper Klamath Basin mirrors the possibility of what could happen in the Yakima Basin with insufficient storage. With drought looming, the State of Oregon is…
Snowpack: The snowpack in the Cascade Mountains above the Yakima Basin is the sixth reservoir that provides water for the Basin. Without adequate snow, water needs will not be met. Without adequate storage every year, water needed for fish and…
YBSA Monthly Report March, 2013 Work Group Subjects: The following subjects were presented at the March 13th Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Work Group: Targeted Watershed Protection and Enhancement. Protection of over 200,000 acres of forest and …
YBSA Monthly Report February, 2013 Testimony at House & Senate: YBSA attended and testified at the House and Senate Hearings on the proposed legislation authorizing the Yakima River Basin Water Resource Management Plan. The concept of the Integrated Plan…
YBSA Monthly Report January, 2013 Testimony on HB1196: Yakima Basin Storage Alliance testified at the work session held by the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on HB1196. The Yakima Basin depends on the Yakima River for our…
YBSA Monthly Report December, 2012 Governor’s Budget Policy Brief: Governor Chris Gregoire’s 2013 Budget Policy Brief-Managing Water in theYakimaBasin: The activities recommended for funding in the capital budget are: Complete early action water supply projects ($20.9 million) The…
YBSA Monthly Report November, 2012 Integrated Plan: The Integrated Plan is a comprehensive program that includes seven elements and sustainable water resources for instream (salmon and steelhead) and out-of-stream (irrigation and municipal/domestic) water needs. The seven elements consist of…
YBSA Monthly Report October, 2012 Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan: The following is a portion of the Executive Summary of the Integrated Plan: The goals of the Integrated Plan are to protect, mitigate, and enhance…
